In early autumn, Apple traditionally holds its main presentation. On it, the company presents new smartphones, which still bring it the lion’s share of the profits – they usually occupy all the attention. 2022 was no exception, as the flagship iPhone 14 Pro (Max) with the Dynamic Island cutout turned out to be even more interesting than everyone expected in advance. However, there is a feeling that the main character of the presentation on September 7 was not smartphones, but smart watches. The company reinvented them with the Apple Watch Ultra and widened the gap with any other manufacturer.
The clock received a well-known and beloved format
But the manufacturer completely redesigned them in hardware
First you need to realize that the Apple Watch Ultra is not something 100% new. These are the same Apple smartwatches, but redesigned in software and hardware terms. The company has been working on them for several years to make them more suitable for the most extreme conditions. But she did not invent the wheel, but simply improved her insanely successful product in the necessary nuances – the most popular smartwatch on the market. What’s there, Apple Watch is the best-selling smart watch in principle. And the Apple Watch Ultra has become the flagship of the line, which should successfully lead them forward. Cope? Still would!
Apple Watch Ultra is the coolest in case materials
Only the flagship Garmin can compete with them.
When talking about rugged watches, something like the G-Shock line from Casio immediately comes to mind – the most “pot-bellied” chronograph with abundant use of rubber, plastic and inscriptions that emphasize its coolness. Apple engineers took a completely different path. They made the Apple Watch Ultra case from the most durable titanium. They added a special stiffener to it, which will help them survive even the most severe conditions. The screen is covered with a thick sapphire crystal, which is not afraid of scratches. There is something similar in the much more expensive Garmin flagships, but outwardly they are far behind.
Watches designed for extreme conditions and temperatures
Apple claims correct operation from -20°C to 55°C
Adequate temperature for use of most mobile gadgets is from 0 to 35°C. It is these values for the regular Apple Watch that the manufacturer himself argues. In the case of the Ultra model, the company has managed to extend the normal temperature range by 20°C on both the lower and upper limits. As a result, the watch received fantastic values: it should behave correctly in the range from -20°C to 55°C. Apparently, the battery does not allow to achieve a lower limit in terms of temperature, but even such indicators already look fantastic – especially if you take into account the manufacturability of the gadget.
Watch Ultra is water resistant up to 100 meters deep
The watch is WR100 and EN13319 certified
Unlike conventional Apple Watch, which can be used without problems at a depth of up to 50 meters, the Ultra model received full protection up to 100 meters. Moreover, international diving organizations have already certified the new smartwatch as professional diving equipment. This untied the hands of a huge number of thematic organizations in the issue of creating themed software for watchOS for diving needs. Given the huge number of related sensors, smartwatches should become a real underwater computer.
Smartwatches get an extra physical button
Now they can not be scolded for inconvenient control
Previously, many chose Garmin watches and other strictly sports manufacturers because of the emphasis on physical control buttons. Their use has always been more justified during active training. Moreover, it is important to understand that the touch screen becomes completely useless when it comes to using a mobile device while swimming in or under water. That is why Apple could not think of anything else but to add an additional action button to the Watch Ultra. On the one hand, it can be configured independently. On the other hand, software developers can use it.
Apple Watch Ultra gets 2000 nit screen brightness
The information on the display will be perfectly recognized in the sun
Until September 7, when choosing the most sporty smartwatch, many preferred Garmin and other models that used screens based on the so-called electronic ink. Of course, the information on them always looked as primitive as possible. However, they also provided a couple of important advantages. Firstly, with the help of E-Ink, you can achieve fantastic autonomy, because this type of matrix is very careful about energy – nothing Apple can do about it yet. Secondly, the information on the E-Ink is clearly visible in the sun – Apple has done away with this item by raising the brightness of the Watch Ultra screen to a fantastic 2000 nits.
The watch works with a pair of GPS bands for accurate geolocation
This is necessary not only for navigation on rough terrain
All smartwatch manufacturers are trying to maximize the accuracy of how they control any activity – this includes moving around the area. Apple is also actively working on this, so they use data from several sensors at once to determine each indicator. With the Watch Ultra, the company has also added dual-band GPS for precise location. But it’s not just for navigation. With the help of the watch, you can send an SOS signal to rescue services, and the accuracy of geolocation will help you find the owner of the smart watch who is in trouble.
Apple Watch Ultra reads any physical indicators
They can monitor body temperature and oxygen in the blood.
It is important to understand that at the presentation on September 7, company representatives focused only on those features that make them stand out from the regular Apple Watch. However, they support absolutely all the features of the same Series 8. This also applies to body temperature control, and monitoring the level of oxygen in the blood, and measuring the pulse, and tracking sleep phases. The latter, of course, is hard to imagine, because sleeping in such a large clock may not be very comfortable. However, even without this, they have so many chips that it’s even hard to imagine.
The watch comes with unique extreme straps
There are three options: for running, water sports, mountains
With the release of its very first smartwatch, Apple actually reinvented, if not wrist straps for such accessories in general, but definitely their fastening system. From year to year, the company presented a lot of branded solutions for a variety of use cases – from everyday wear to active sports. With Apple Watch Ultra, the company introduced three new ultra-sporty bands: for running, for water sports, and for mountains. All of them are unique individually – the first is as light as possible, the second will definitely not unfasten even on surf, and the third is securely held on the hand in any conditions. Competitors simply do not offer anything like this.
Apple Watch Ultra is as comfortable as a regular Apple watch
They support Apple Pay, calls, work with music
In the end, it is important to understand that the Apple Watch Ultra supports absolutely all the “civilian” chips of the manufacturer’s smart watches. You can upload music to them and listen without a smartphone using AirPods or other headphones. They are great for paying for goods using Apple Pay (we are waiting for support for third-party NFC payment services). Mickey Mouse can be tritely displayed on the clock screen, which will show the time with your fingers and pronounce it when you press the screen. Absolutely all this leaves competitors far behind – now in extreme conditions.
Source: Trash Box
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